Arsenal and Liverpool both kicked off what they hope will be successive title campaigns in 2023-24 with wins in Premier League results today.
The Reds kick off Saturday’s game at newly promoted Ipswich Town before Arsenal host Wolves in one of the four games at 3pm BST.
Brighton & Hove Albion won by the biggest margin of the day at Everton, while Newcastle also started with three points at home to Southampton, who won the Championship play-offs last season.
Find out what happened in Saturday’s six top-flight games with our round-up of results from the opening day.
We start as we mean to continue 💪 pic.twitter.com/Jfs5vUAZK8
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2024
Arsenal vs Wolves: Saka, Havertz open accounts
Bukayo Saka played his first competitive game since the UEFA Euro 2024 final against England in Arsenal’s seventh-leg win over Wolves.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead after 25 minutes and Saka struck with 16 minutes left to seal a comfortable 2-0 win.
Ipswich vs Liverpool: Jota, Salah score
New manager Arne Slot was unhappy with Liverpool’s first-half display at Ipswich, which featured Mohamed Salah and his team-mates until the striker crossed for Diogo Jota to convert the opener in the 60th minute.
Salah’s close finish after five minutes gave Liverpool a consolation 2-0 victory but it will have dampened the spirits of the hosts who are celebrating their first Premier League appearance since 2002.
The king of Egypt. It’s just amazing. pic.twitter.com/4R55moGwPK
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 17, 2024
Everton vs Brighton: Hurzeler’s joy
The youngest ever manager in Premier League history enjoyed a dream start as strikes from Kaoru Mitoma in the 25th minute, Danny Welbeck in the 56th and Simon Adingra with four minutes remaining gave Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton a 3-0 win at Everton.
The Toffees, reduced to 10 men when Ashley Young was sent off for denying Mitoma a clear scoring chance midway through the second half, had Jack Harrison’s goal ruled out for offside at 0-0 and a penalty waved away. watch for updates at the beginning of the second half.
Newcastle vs Southampton: Joelinton wins it
Joelinton scored the only goal of the game just before the break as Newcastle, who had previously sent off Fabian Schar for a clash with Ben Brereton Diaz, spoiled Southampton’s return to the Premier League.
Alex McCarthy’s poor pass set the Magpies up, setting up Alexander Isak, who finished off Joelinton.
THAT WINNING FEELING! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NdpEDjWYmC
– Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 17, 2024
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth: One point
Antoine Semenyo earned Bournemouth their first point since the departure of 2023-24 top scorer Dominic Solanke by heading in from close range with four minutes remaining in their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
After home player Danilo broke his ankle early on, Chris Wood swept home midway through the first half to put Forest ahead. The Cherries were also denied a goal in the first half.
West Ham vs Aston Villa: Duran’s goal settles the game
Amadou Onana’s fourth-minute goal and Jhon Duran’s first-time finish 11 minutes from time ensured Aston Villa, who finished fourth last season, won 2-1 at West Ham.
In the home team’s first game under Julen Lopetegui, Lucas Paqueta equalized from the penalty spot in the 37th minute after Matty Cash brought down Tomas Soucek.
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